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Violence
Some
Moderate violence — a suspicious death; the investigation involving family
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — some adult situations
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The family conflict — Joe's mother-in-law as suspect; his loyalty to Marybeth vs
What this book is about
A controversial wind energy developer is found dead beneath one of his turbines. The prime suspect is his wife — who is Marybeth Pickett's mother. Joe Pickett's investigation puts his career, his marriage, and his family loyalty in direct conflict. Cold Wind is the eleventh Joe Pickett novel — Box's most family-conflict-focused.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Joe's mother-in-law as the murder suspect — family conflict
Wind energy and Wyoming's land use battles
Eleventh in the Joe Pickett series
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